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little_o open_v this_o in_o the_o follow_a remark_n 1._o the_o great_a and_o vile_a sin_n in_o themselves_o â—ay_v be_v forgive_v our_o catechism_n tell_v we_o that_o â—me_n sinâ—_n be_v in_o themselves_o more_o heinous_a than_o other_o â—nd_v the_o scripture_n be_v full_a for_o it_o not_o but_o that_o all_o â—s_n be_v equal_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n â—et_o if_o we_o consider_v and_o compare_v some_o with_o ower_n there_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o more_o of_o â—e_a malignity_n of_o the_o heart_n discover_v in_o some_o â—an_v in_o other_o god_n therefore_o tell_v the_o prophet_n â—at_a he_o will_v show_v he_o great_a abomination_n ezek._n 〈◊〉_d 6_o 13_o 15._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v angry_a without_o cause_n â—ut_fw-la great_a to_o commit_v actual_a murder_n a_o sin_n to_o murmur_v against_o god_n but_o great_a to_o blaspheme_v â—c_z now_o the_o great_a and_o most_o abominable_a of_o â—ese_n be_v 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prophet_n tell_v he_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o die_v idolatry_n be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n aâ—_n that_o which_o be_v terrible_o threaten_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o yet_o god_n invite_v such_o to_o return_v upâ—_n the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n jer_n 3._o begin_v blasphemy_n iâ—_n sin_n of_o the_o first_o rate_n for_o man_n to_o rend_v and_o teâ—_n and_o reproach_n the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a god_n aâ—_n yet_o all_o manner_n of_o blasphemy_n the_o fore_n cite_v 〈◊〉_d except_v may_v be_v forgive_v mat._n 12._o 31._o pâ—_n though_o a_o blasphemer_n obtain_v mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d witchcraft_n be_v a_o odious_a crime_n for_o man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o to_o satan_n and_o practise_v his_o hellish_a aâ—_n god_n will_v not_o have_v such_o suffer_v to_o live_v aâ—_n yet_o there_o
to_o look_v to_o his_o son_n for_o it_o this_o be_v indent_v for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n the_o father_n offer_v it_o and_o the_o son_n comply_v with_o it_o and_o there_o be_v article_n conclude_v about_o it_o â—sa_fw-la 53._o 10._o god_n send_v his_o son_n about_o it_o and_o he_o come_v according_o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o his_o business_n be_v â—o_o take_v away_o his_o people_n sin_n joh._n 1._o 29._o and_o one_o â—hing_n that_o belong_v to_o this_o be_v the_o take_v away_o their_o gild_n by_o forgiveness_n and_o when_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o this_o affair_n his_o father_n witness_v â—o_o his_o acceptance_n of_o he_o in_o it_o mat._n 3._o 17._o 3._o that_o in_o christ_n satisfaction_n there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n to_o expiate_v the_o gild_n of_o all_o sin_n such_o â—as_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o offer_v up_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n heb._n 1â—_n 14._o â—ence_n be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utter-â—ost_a heb._n 7._o 25._o it_o be_v not_o only_a enough_o for_o small_a trespass_n but_o for_o the_o chief_a sin_n and_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o and_o this_o will_v be_v very_o evident_a if_o we_o consider_v what_o he_o do_v for_o the_o expiation_n oâ—_n the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v he_o suffereâ—_n for_o they_o the_o whole_a punishment_n that_o be_v bâ—_n law_n due_a to_o we_o for_o they_o it_o be_v full_o express_v iâ—_n isa_n 53_o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o undergo_v the_o whole_a weighâ—_n of_o the_o wrath_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v undergoneâ—_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o then_o leâ—_n we_o add_v to_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o goâ—_n a_o divine_a person_n that_o suffer_v all_o this_o though_o 〈◊〉_d be_v his_o humane_a nature_n that_o bear_v it_o yet_o the_o person_n that_o sustain_v it_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v caâ—led_v his_o blood_n act_v 20._o 28._o and_o this_o put_v a_o infinite_a value_n and_o 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elect_n have_v a_o aim_n at_o this_o eph._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o astonish_a providence_n which_o wâ—_n concern_v in_o our_o fall_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o be_v repair_v again_o by_o the_o second_o be_v media_fw-la subordinate_v to_o this_o purpose_n all_o be_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o appear_v in_o its_o most_o splendent_a lustre_n so_o that_o our_o whole_a salvation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o this_o grace_n eph._n 2._o 8._o 2._o that_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o expression_n of_o rich_a grace_n the_o not_o do_v of_o it_o without_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o obstruction_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o as_o some_o fond_o dream_n but_o do_v the_o more_o enhance_v it_o what_o be_v grace_n but_o a_o act_n of_o free_a favour_n bestow_v on_o the_o subject_a which_o he_o no_o way_n deserve_v nor_o can_v have_v lay_v any_o claim_n unto_o have_v it_o not_o be_v so_o confer_v and_o such_o be_v this_o forgiveness_n hence_o say_v to_o be_v do_v free_o rom._n 3._o 24._o the_o pardon_a sinner_n deserve_v to_o die_v all_o misery_n belong_v to_o he_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o offer_v to_o atone_v god_n to_o himself_o withal_o christ_n free_o satisfy_v for_o he_o and_o god_n free_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o this_o to_o he_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v rich_a grace_n for_o we_o have_v already_o observe_v that_o the_o man_n be_v make_v a_o bless_a one_o by_o it_o 3._o that_o the_o more_o and_o great_a sin_n it_o extend_v unto_o the_o more_o illustrious_a be_v the_o grace_n of_o it_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o malignity_n in_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o so_o just_a a_o provocation_n give_v to_o god_n by_o it_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o death_n in_o it_o be_v so_o righteous_a that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o god_n shall_v forgive_v one_o sin_n how_o then_o be_v this_o admiration_n just_o increase_v when_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o creature_n have_v rise_v to_o a_o most_o formidable_a multitude_n and_o magnitude_n paul_n put_v a_o great_a emphasis_n on_o this_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 14._o who_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n injurious_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o forgive_n of_o a_o hundred_o penny_n to_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v by_o this_o make_v a_o pattern_n verse_n 16._o and_o david_n make_v this_o a_o argument_n to_o plead_v for_o pardon_v withal_o psal_n 25._o 11._o pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a we_o be_v therefore_o tell_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5._o 20._o hereby_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v and_o the_o incomputable_a value_n of_o christ_n obedience_n be_v discover_v 4_o hence_o the_o exhibition_n and_o offer_n of_o this_o pardon_n be_v make_v to_o the_o great_a sinner_n the_o gospel_n invite_v all_o without_o exception_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v be_v or_o do_v see_v how_o god_n invite_v and_o what_o a_o argument_n he_o use_v to_o back_v this_o invitation_n isa_n 55._o 7_o 8._o 9_o q._n d._n you_o may_v think_v your_o sin_n to_o be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o you_o but_o remember_v i_o have_v other_o manner_n of_o thought_n about_o it_o and_o i_o can_v do_v that_o which_o you_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v hence_o he_o use_v that_o encouragement_n isa_n 45._o 22._o i_o be_o godâ—_n hos_fw-la 11._o 9_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n yea_o he_o promise_v that_o upon_o their_o accept_n of_o his_o offer_n he_o will_v not_o remember_v one_o of_o their_o sin_n against_o they_o any_o more_o jer._n 31._o 34._o but_o pardon_v they_o all_o chap._n 33._o 8._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o do_v it_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n isa_n 43._o 25._o and_o what_o more_o need_v to_o be_v say_v for_o clear_v of_o this_o truth_n use_v i._o for_o caution_n be_v we_o advise_v to_o beware_v of_o abuse_v this_o precious_a doctrine_n by_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o baseness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o so_o ready_a be_v satan_n to_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o it_o â—hat_n they_o be_v exceed_o apt_a to_o take_v encouragement_n to_o sin_n from_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o heart_n break_v incentive_a of_o they_o to_o haâ—red_v against_o it_o oh_o say_v they_o be_v there_o forgiveness_n for_o all_o sin_n than_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o sight_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o way_n of_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v as_o the_o apostle_n bring_v they_o in_o with_o abhorrence_n rom._n 3._o 8._o &_o 6._o 1._o how_o many_o drunkard_n sweaâ—ers_n whoremaster_n profane_a wretch_n haden_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n by_o this_o and_o if_o we_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o vileness_n they_o have_v a_o ready_a answer_n there_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o they_o fear_v not_o but_o let_v such_o consider_v 1._o this_o be_v to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n it_o be_v the_o high_a affront_n that_o can_v be_v give_v to_o the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o in_o nothing_o can_v you_o give_v he_o more_o horrible_a provocation_n this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o strong_a poison_n of_o the_o most_o refresh_a cordial_a it_o be_v the_o best_a news_n that_o ever_o be_v report_v in_o the_o world_n that_o great_a sinner_n may_v have_v a_o pardon_n but_o this_o be_v to_o make_v â—t_z the_o worst_a and_o most_o pernicious_a to_o you_o and_o â—ndeed_o this_o misimprovement_n carry_v the_o most_o fearful_a symptom_n of_o reprobation_n
〈◊〉_d fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n â—b_n 10._o 31._o in_o this_o punishment_n god_n will_v make_v 〈◊〉_d know_v how_o hateful_a a_o thing_n to_o he_o sin_n be_v and_o â—e_n will_v do_v it_o by_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o it_o hence_o these_o penalty_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n after_o 〈◊〉_d formidable_a manner_n god_n intend_v in_o it_o to_o show_v 〈◊〉_d wrath_n and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v rom._n 9_o 22._o â—hese_fw-mi penalty_n be_v express_v as_o intolerable_a ezek._n â—2_n 14._o 4._o how_o this_o imputation_n come_v to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o sinful_a man_n a._n in_o sum_n it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o translation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o account_n of_o the_o sinner_n to_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n in_o which_o it_o can_v be_v do_v consistent_a with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o wayâ—_n it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v do_v for_o all_o that_o be_v pardon_v of_o this_o we_o may_v take_v this_o short_a account_n 1._o that_o wheresoever_o sin_n be_v impute_v the_o law_n require_v satisfaction_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o 〈◊〉_d impute_v this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o nature_n of_o imputation_n according_a as_o have_v be_v explain_v for_o where_o god_n reckon_v sin_n to_o a_o man_n he_o give_v thâ—_n law_n credit_n against_o he_o for_o it_o and_o make_v hiâ—_n a_o debtor_n to_o the_o law_n now_o the_o law_n be_v a_o râ—_n of_o justice_n be_v rigorous_a and_o exact_v all_o its_o debt_n 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o stop_v its_o mouth_n till_o complete_o satisfy_v math._n 5._o 18._o so_o that_o it_o hold_v the_o man_n fast_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o imputation_n 2._o that_o in_o christ_n suffering_n there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n to_o make_v this_o satisfaction_n this_o be_v necessary_o prerequisite_a else_o it_o can_v not_o have_v answereâ—_n the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o for_o though_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o therefore_o our_o satisfaction_n because_o there_o wâ—_n such_o a_o sufficiency_n in_o it_o god_n acceptance_n of_o it_o beiâ—_n free_a yet_o if_o it_o can_v not_o have_v answer_v the_o laâ—_n in_o all_o its_o demand_n it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v capable_a of_o god_n acceptance_n on_o this_o account_n there_o wâ—_n therefore_o enough_o in_o it_o to_o do_v this_o christ_n suffereâ—_n the_o whole_a essence_n of_o the_o penalty_n that_o be_v duâ—_n to_o we_o for_o sin_n he_o bear_v the_o whole_a weight_n of_o thâ—_n wrath_n of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 2d_o and_o a_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o â—s_n person_n be_v divine_a put_v that_o value_n upon_o his_o offering_n that_o render_v they_o equivalent_a to_o the_o offering_n of_o all_o his_o people_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o godâ—at_n â—at_z be_v shed_v act._n 20._o 28._o 3._o that_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o god_n justice_n to_o accept_v of_o this_o satisfaction_n on_o the_o sinner_n account_n â—rue_a the_o case_n be_v criminal_a the_o sinner_n himself_o â—serves_v to_o die_v and_o if_o god_n have_v say_v he_o shall_v die_v â—d_a not_o other_o for_o he_o it_o have_v be_v very_o just_a â—t_a yet_o it_o be_v no_o wrong_a either_o to_o his_o holiness_n or_o â—tice_n to_o say_v i_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o â—rist_n for_o the_o sinner_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v say_v for_o this_o than_o that_o god_n have_v â—ually_o so_o do_v this_o aught_o to_o be_v enough_o to_o stop_v 〈◊〉_d mouth_n for_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n can_v do_v noâ—g_v but_o what_o be_v right_a but_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v â—ong_a man_n that_o a_o prince_n may_v if_o he_o will_v although_o 〈◊〉_d may_v choose_v whether_o he_o will_v take_v another_o for_o 〈◊〉_d offender_n by_o exchange_n if_o he_o free_o offer_v â—self_n however_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n â—ch_v man_n be_v 4._o that_o god_n do_v by_o a_o act_n of_o sovereignty_n acâ—t_fw-mi of_o christ_n for_o this_o end_n this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o â—lation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o we_o be_v â—d_a that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o all_o our_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d salvation_n by_o that_o covenant_n be_v build_v on_o this_o â—dation_n for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n we_o be_v â—refore_o acquaint_v with_o a_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o new-covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v found_v 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n the_o father_n indent_v with_o his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d this_o account_n and_o make_v he_o a_o promise_n in_o respect_n to_o it_o that_o upon_o his_o satisfaction_n the_o virtue_n of_o it_o shall_v derive_v to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v isâ—_n 53._o 10._o and_o christ_n die_v for_o this_o end_n gal._n 2._o 2d_o yea_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o so_o it_o migâ—_n exact_v this_o of_o he_o in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v redeem_v from_o it_o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o hence_o all_o the_o penalty_n he_o undergo_v be_v say_v to_o be_v on_o the_o account_n 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n isa_n 53._o 4._o and_o this_o acceptance_n be_v a_o aâ—_n of_o divine_a sovereignty_n god_n act_v as_o a_o loâ—_n in_o it_o 5._o that_o christ_n in_o these_o suffering_n bare_a thâ—_n relation_n to_o his_o elect_n which_o render_v they_o saâ—factory_a for_o they_o he_o do_v all_o in_o their_o stead_n aâ—_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a he_o take_v such_o relatâ—_n that_o render_v it_o so_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n jusâ—_n now_o there_o be_v two_o relation_n that_o he_o bear_v whâ—_n comprise_v in_o they_o all_o that_o can_v be_v require_v in_o 〈◊〉_d regard_n 1._o of_o a_o surety_n this_o be_v express_v heb._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d now_o a_o surety_n be_v one_o that_o be_v bind_v with_o or_o 〈◊〉_d another_o to_o respond_v for_o he_o in_o case_n he_o himâ—_n fail_v and_o when_o it_o refer_v to_o case_n criminal_a 〈◊〉_d become_v liable_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o principal_n offend_v and_o upon_o his_o so_o suffer_v the_o law_n be_v satisfieâ—_n and_o he_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v be_v release_v for_o 〈◊〉_d law_n require_v double_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o same_o caâ—_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o law_n take_v its_o satisfaction_n 〈◊〉_d the_o surety_n it_o exempt_v the_o offender_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v yet_o more_o viz._n 2._o of_o a_o common_a person_n or_o representatiâ—_n which_o will_v yet_o be_v a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o fulnâ—_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n we_o therefore_o have_v a_o paraâ—_n make_v between_o christ_n and_o adam_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o and_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 14._o now_o adam_n stand_v as_o a_o public_a person_n represent_v his_o seed_n and_o so_o do_v christ_n represent_v â—is_n hence_o as_o adam_n transgression_n be_v influentiâ—â—o_o the_o undo_n of_o his_o seed_n so_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v no_o less_o to_o the_o make_n or_o repair_v of_o his_o â—erse_n 18._o 6._o hence_o this_o pardon_n of_o sin_n remove_v our_o gild_n â—o_o christ_n account_n and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o â—his_n be_v full_o express_v in_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o he_o i._n e._n our_o sin_n be_v charge_v on_o â—im_n and_o his_o satisfaction_n go_v for_o it_o and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v reckon_v to_o we_o and_o so_o become_v â—rs_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o imputation_n nor_o can_v 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o any_o other_o way_n it_o must_v be_v we_o either_o relative_o or_o inherent_o inherent_o it_o can_v be_v â—either_o can_v christ_n be_v the_o real_a sinner_n nor_o can_v his_o suffering_n which_o in_o person_n suffer_v be_v suffer_v â—sonally_o by_o we_o but_o by_o this_o transaction_n it_o become_v so_o by_o imputation_n 7._o this_o be_v do_v upon_o our_o believe_v in_o christ_n â—ey_n that_o talk_n of_o a_o eternal_a justification_n forget_v to_o â—stinguish_v between_o a_o purpose_n a_o purchase_n and_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o we_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conâ—nded_v it_o be_v purpose_v from_o eternity_n settle_a 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n it_o be_v purchasedâ—hen_o â—hen_z christ_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o confirm_v 〈◊〉_d he_o in_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 4._o 25._o but_o it_o be_v fer_v on_o we_o and_o this_o translation_n actual_o make_v 〈◊〉_d our_o believe_v in_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 22_o 24._o and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o this_o than_o sin_n be_v no_o more_o impute_v 〈◊〉_d we_o and_o now_o and_o not_o till_o now_o be_v the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d pardon_v man_n use_v i._o for_o information_n in_o a_o few_o particulars_n 1._o learn_v hence_o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d act_n of_o free_a
grace_n it_o do_v not_o say_v the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o to_o who_o god_n impute_v it_o not_o it_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v sin_n and_o thâ—_n god_n may_v impute_v it_o if_o he_o will_v and_o why_o doâ—_n he_o not_o true_a it_o be_v upon_o christ_n account_n so_o thâ—_n it_o be_v not_o free_a to_o he_o but_o purchase_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o we_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n of_o we_o in_o thâ—_n case_n the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 130._o 3_o 4._o if_o thâ—_n lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o chriâ—_n sake_n he_o will_v not_o so_o do_v though_o the_o man_n hâ—_n be_v guilty_a of_o never_o so_o many_o sin_n yet_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d lay_v any_o of_o they_o to_o his_o charge_n justice_n let_v 〈◊〉_d its_o action_n against_o he_o and_o discharge_v he_o froâ—_n the_o arrest_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d do_v through_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o needs_o thâ—_n must_v it_o be_v free_a grace_n well_o may_v the_o apostâ—_n say_v rom._n 3._o 24._o justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n thrâ—_n the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o hence_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o tâ—_n blessedness_n of_o a_o pardon_a man_n well_o may_v tâ—_n psalmist_n put_v that_o remark_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o 〈◊〉_d indeed_o one_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o sinnâ—_n be_v that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o imputation_n of_o siâ—_n whence_o arise_v their_o obnoxiousness_n to_o the_o fâ—_n indignation_n of_o god_n which_o by_o this_o non-imputatiâ—_a they_o be_v deliver_v from_o by_o this_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pass_v from_o they_o and_o if_o god_n will_v not_o charge_v it_o their_o sin_n can_v never_o bring_v they_o into_o condemnation_n let_v they_o have_v commit_v never_o so_o many_o or_o great_a sin_n they_o can_v do_v they_o no_o hurt_n on_o â—his_n account_n they_o be_v thus_o put_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o that_o place_n and_o sure_o â—e_n be_v a_o happy_a man_n 3._o learn_v hence_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n in_o order_n to_o our_o forgiveness_n if_o he_o have_v not_o suffer_v we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v pardon_v for_o such_o be_v our_o relation_n to_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n â—hat_n if_o once_o we_o have_v contract_v gild_n to_o ourselves_o â—here_o be_v a_o law_n imputation_n of_o it_o to_o we_o and_o to_o the_o â—aking_v that_o off_o again_o nothing_o less_o can_v be_v necessary_a than_o that_o the_o law_n be_v answer_v and_o that_o reâ—res_v satisfaction_n and_o will_v not_o take_v up_o without_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v there_o any_o to_o be_v find_v that_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d give_v in_o this_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o no_o â—ther_n can_v so_o that_o we_o must_v have_v remain_v unâ—r_o the_o charge_n how_o then_o can_v god_n have_v be_v â—st_v and_o yet_o justify_v we_o rom._n 3._o 26_o to_o he_o then_o â—re_n we_o to_o acknowledge_v this_o wonderful_a benefit_n 4._o this_o tell_v we_o that_o forgiveness_n shall_v not_o â—ke_v away_o but_o increase_v ourselves_o loathe_v when_o god_n come_v to_o forgive_v we_o he_o find_v we_o sinner_n â—se_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v forgiveness_n and_o in_o forâ—ving_v he_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o be_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o forgive_v or_o make_v we_o inherent_o righteous_a â—ough_o together_o with_o it_o he_o ever_o sanctify_v we_o but_o â—thdraws_v the_o imputation_n from_o it_o but_o still_o there_o be_v the_o vileness_n and_o odiousness_n of_o it_o lie_v before_o we_o and_o it_o be_v not_o less_o odious_a because_o god_n will_v not_o impute_v it_o but_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o rich_a favour_n shall_v make_v we_o to_o abominate_a it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o it_o do_v paul_n rom._n 7._o 5._o this_o show_v we_o whence_o the_o consolation_n oâ—_n god_n people_n flow_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o a_o guilty_a sinner_n under_o the_o awakening_n of_o conscience_n and_o discovery_n of_o sin_n be_v terrify_v and_o ready_a to_o sink_v into_o despair_n go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o one_o amazedâ—_n when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n see_v and_o know_v as_o muâ—_n by_o himself_o as_o many_o and_o as_o great_a sin_n that_o he_o haâ—_n commit_v and_o yet_o can_v look_v upon_o they_o though_o not_o without_o deep_a self-abasement_n yet_o with_o a_o greâ—_n deal_v of_o consolation_n and_o triumph_n why_o the_o oâ—_n see_v not_o the_o sin_n only_o but_o the_o imputation_n toâ—_n whereas_o this_o man_n can_v say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o impâ—_n his_o sin_n and_o so_o his_o soul_n be_v comfort_v on_o that_o account_n 6._o see_v here_o the_o reason_n why_o such_o as_o have_v beeâ—_n great_a sinner_n and_o be_v pardon_v do_v abound_v iâ—_n their_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v none_o that_o arâ—_n more_o carry_v forth_o with_o ardent_a 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remove_v it_o by_o take_v away_o the_o imputation_n his_o whole_a account_n abide_v on_o record_n and_o â—s_v not_o cross_v 2._o your_o danger_n by_o this_o be_v very_o great_a you_o can_v answer_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o one_o of_o these_o sin_n and_o what_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d there_o so_o that_o you_o go_v in_o continual_a hazard_n of_o â—eing_v lay_v up_o by_o justice_n and_o prosecute_v for_o they_o â—nd_v then_o what_o a_o woeful_a condition_n be_v you_o in_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o advise_v luk._n 12._o 48_o 49._o 3._o when_o once_o you_o be_v pardon_v there_o be_v no_o more_o sputation_n that_o pass_v oft_o with_o it_o as_o god_n see_v â—o_o sin_n so_o he_o will_v charge_v none_o he_o say_v of_o every_o â—ne_n who_o he_o forgive_v that_o none_o of_o his_o iniquity_n â—all_n be_v remember_v against_o he_o 4._o hence_o now_o you_o may_v look_v upon_o yourselves_o â—ea_o your_o sin_n without_o dread_n this_o take_v away_o â—e_a ground_n of_o 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a_o solemn_a word_n of_o warning_n to_o all_o that_o use_v this_o course_n and_o please_v themselves_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o let_v i_o address_v this_o word_n both_o to_o the_o regenerate_v and_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v there_o any_o that_o have_v be_v draw_v through_o temptation_n into_o sin_n which_o your_o own_o conscience_n say_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o have_v this_o be_v the_o course_n that_o you_o have_v take_v to_o ease_v yourselves_o of_o the_o trouble_n of_o they_o by_o hide_v dissemble_a excuse_v deny_v or_o put_v they_o from_o your_o thought_n and_o have_v you_o present_a quietness_n upon_o your_o so_o do_v and_o it_o may_v be_v it_o have_v be_v some_o year_n since_o and_o you_o still_o find_v no_o molestation_n and_o now_o you_o hope_v all_o be_v well_o and_o you_o shall_v hear_v no_o more_o of_o they_o let_v i_o offer_v these_o few_o thing_n to_o your_o solemn_a consideration_n 1._o all_o this_o do_v not_o remove_v the_o gild_n contract_v by_o such_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a gild_n cleave_v to_o every_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o expose_v we_o to_o suffer_v the_o evil_n threaten_v which_o it_o high_o concern_v every_o one_o to_o get_v remove_v and_o the_o man_n be_v in_o a_o woeful_a case_n so_o long_a aâ—_n that_o abide_v on_o he_o and_o all_o endeavour_n that_o wilâ—_n not_o help_v to_o take_v it_o off_o be_v unprofitable_a well_o this_o course_n you_o take_v be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o remove_v it_o but_o will_v increase_v it_o it_o be_v but_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o new_a gild_n to_o a_o old_a one_o this_o hide_v be_v of_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o mean_v use_v for_o it_o be_v so_o many_o sin_n how_o deep_o then_o do_v you_o run_v on_o the_o score_n in_o this_o way_n while_o you_o hide_v your_o sin_n you_o will_v never_o fly_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v they_o wash_v away_o and_o so_o long_a the_o imputation_n remain_v and_o they_o be_v your_o sin_n 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ready_a to_o say_v that_o though_o they_o have_v have_v and_o entertain_v thought_n of_o sin_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v they_o from_o break_v out_o into_o deed_n they_o be_v innocent_a but_o how_o awful_o be_v they_o mistake_v on_o this_o account_n we_o read_v prov._n 24._o 9_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n hence_o that_o advice_n chap._n 30._o 32._o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a â—lay_v thy_o hand_n on_o thy_o mouth_n and_o though_o it_o be_v so_o â—ar_v well_o that_o we_o have_v not_o accomplish_v the_o thought_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o far_o evil_a that_o we_o have_v think_v it_o and_o yet_o more_o if_o it_o have_v be_v with_o any_o delight_n or_o deliberation_n a_o good_a thought_n though_o not_o accomplish_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n i_o king_n 8._o 18._o and_o a_o evil_a thought_n though_o stifle_v and_o defeat_v be_v displease_v to_o he_o isa_n 59_o 7._o a_o thought_n may_v render_v a_o man_n extreme_o guilty_a as_o he_o act_v 8._o 20._o and_o god_n 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